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Seeking Substance
Pray with me. No, I don’t feel oppressed and harassed. I’m frustrated by a few things in my life, but I don’t see it as the hand of Satan or any of that silliness. The hand of Satan is more … Continue reading
Psalm 3
The context is inserted by tradition, not a part of the original words, referencing events in 2 Samuel 15. It is by no means implausible. This psalm reveals how David was hardly arrogant, rather quite confident in the power of … Continue reading
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Tagged human failure, Israel, King David, peace, resistance, scripture
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Linked to Eternity
There are no particular facts, but Scripture indicates spiritual awakening is all-or-nothing. Once the Spirit invades your being, all of Eternity comes with Him. The connection is complete. Why it is we cannot then immediately exercise all the gifts of … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged ANE, mission, mysticism, Paul, religion, scripture, spiritual awakening, Two Realms
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The Path Home
How’s the tribulation going for you? I don’t suffer from the common evangelical End Times mythology. This should establish a clear separation between them and me. If you are a glutton for torture, try my analysis of John’s Apocalypse. In … Continue reading
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Tagged America, government, oppression, persecution complex, propaganda, scripture, Western Christian mythology
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Divine Amusement
We are created for God’s amusement. One of the biggest barriers to human understanding of religion and spirituality is arrogance. As previously noted here, the fundamental element in the Fall was the decision to place reason on the throne as … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged arrogance, culture, human reason, intellect, philosophy, propaganda, spirituality
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More Debian XFCE Stuff: PIM
If you use my Debian book (mirrored in plain HTML here), you’ll know it’s just an introduction, not a full user guide. There are too many options with something as big as Debian’s collection of software. Most newbies have no … Continue reading
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Tagged debian, linux, management, software, technology, Thunderbird email, XFCE desktop
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Another Day in Paradise
First, you need to understand I’m not all upset. I’m a tad disappointed, but it’s part of the background noise of life in this Fallen Realm. Sometime Friday while on my great adventure cycling to the County Courthouse, I must … Continue reading
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Tagged business, County Courthouse, FedEx, ministry, miscellaneous
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Psalm 2
This psalm is not as provincial as it might seem on the surface. If I’m serving God and you are serving God, it’s possible we’ll still be knocking up against each other, but highly unlikely. God chose King David of … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of moses, Israel, King David, law, mission, Psalms
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Religion and Rules
Again: Religion is your human response to a divine touch. Religion is the human side of the equation, an effort to bring to life whatever spiritual stuff has been written on your soul. If you make it all up from … Continue reading